Criminology - Grangegorman

What is... Criminology ?
Criminology is an exciting inter-disciplinary subject that draws on sociology, psychology and law to focus on issues such as the causes of crime, the meaning of crime and societal reactions to crime. The MA in Criminology in TU Dublin provides students with a strong theoretical grounding in, and understanding of, contemporary criminological issues as well as advanced training in research skills.

Course Content
Students will be required to complete four core modules, two optional modules and a dissertation.

Core Modules

Criminological Theory
The Criminal Justice System
Criminal Psychology
Research Methods
Dissertation

Optional Modules (Students complete two of six optional modules):

Criminal Law
Desistance: The Route out of Crime
Policing and Governance of Security
Prisons and Imprisonment
Studies in Victimology and Crime Prevention
Youth Offending and Youth Justice Perspectives
Law and technology

Minimum Entry Requirements?
Students must normally hold a second class honours degree, higher division (2.1) or higher in the area of social science, law, sociology, psychology or cognate discipline. Please be sure to include transcripts of your final degree award at time of application. If this is not readily available please include transcripts of your academic career to date.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements but who have significant relevant professional or vocational experience will also be considered. In addition to the online application form, this latter category of applicants should include two written references with their application and also may be asked to present for interview.

Applications open from November 2021.

Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate programmes satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the programme of study, applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific programmes.

Assessment methods include examinations (in January and May/June), written assignments, individual and group presentations and a dissertation.

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Full-time students attend lectures two late afternoons/evenings per week and part-time students attend on one late afternoon/evening per week (may require attendance on a second evening depending on the optional module selected in semester two, year 1). Please note lectures for both full-time and part-time students commence at 4pm. Students are required to complete substantial reading and written assignments outside of timetabled class hours. It is strongly recommended therefore that those in full-time employment complete the programme on a part-time basis.

Commencement Date September 2020

Location City Centre: Grangegorman

What are my career opportunities?
The programme provides an excellent grounding for those seeking to pursue a career in research and/or policy making or for those seeking to pursue higher qualifications (such as MPhil or PhD degrees). The programme is also targeted at those working in, or aspiring to work in, the criminal justice field including lawyers, gardaí, course officers, social workers, social care workers, psychologists, youth workers and related professionals.